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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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